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Rebecca King-Crews Reveals Parkinson’s Diagnosis, Reports Gains After Focused Ultrasound

Her disclosure spotlights a costly, newly FDA-recognized option that targets brain circuits without surgery.

Overview

  • King-Crews, who disclosed her diagnosis Monday on NBC's Today, said the treatment restored her ability to write with her right hand for the first time in years.
  • The procedure is non-invasive focused ultrasound, which uses MRI-guided sound waves to target brain areas that drive tremor.
  • She said recovery will take about three months and that she plans a second procedure in September to treat the other side.
  • Her first symptoms appeared in 2012 and a doctor initially called them anxiety, with a Parkinson’s diagnosis confirmed in 2015.
  • Terry Crews praised her resilience and said watching her write again moved him to tears, noting she is cancer-free after a 2020 double mastectomy.